Work Collection (#9)

Saxon Farmer c. 1066 IC008 / 032
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a Saxon Farmer c. 1066

Weavers House, Manchesters Northern Quarter IC294_001
Manchesters Northern Quarter. Cut-away reconstruction drawing showing the arrangement of living and working quarters in a weavers cottage

Caricature on Plagiarism by Edmé Jean Pigal, 19th century

We need to upload man in a hat with beard.Vector illustration. EPS 10. No transparency. No gradients

Young man at dentist repairing teeth

Children feeding dairy cows hay in the barn

Businessman flying over a rocket in the sky. Increase the climb to success concept

365517 First Capital Connect High Speed Electric Train Unit East Coast Main Line Railway Cambridgeshire

Nidingen, a small island with light houses and cabins, Kattegatt, Sweden

Entrance and stairs, sculpture of Wrestlers, Florence from 1700, bronze replica, Bavarian National Museum, Prinzregentenstrasse 3, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sculpture, digital improved reproduction of an original print 1880 depicting a group of wrestlers, original in Florence, Italy, Europe

Doriphoros designed by Polykleitos, around 440 BC, copy in the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet university or LMU, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Doriphoros designed by Polykleitos, around 440 BC, copy in the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet university or LMU, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

side view of african american and asian businessmen shaking hands after meeting

Scribe at work with quill and knife at a writing desk, 9th centu
Scribe at work with quill and knife at a writing desk, seated on a chair with footrest, 9th century. Ecrivain

Brickmaker shaping clay bricks in a mold next to a kiln. Bricks lay drying on a wheelbarrow. Woodblock engraving from The Book of English Trades, or Library of Useful Arts, F.C.& J

Bricklayer and navvy on a building site
Bricklayer in apron and hat laying bricks with trowel and cement. He is standing on a platform on scaffolding, while a navvy shovels sand

Brewer stirring mash in a huge vat in a brewery
Brewer stirring mash in a huge vat while another man shovels coal into a furnace. Other men roll whisky barrels on the ground floor

Brazier hammering a brass pan in a workshop
Brazier in apron and cap hammering a brass pan with a mallet in a workshop. The shop has a worktable and oven, kettle, pot and spoon and tools

Tallow chandler making candles in a workshop
Tallow chandler in apron and sleeve protectors making candles in a workshop. He dips a rack of wicks into molten wax. In the foreground, a barrel and rack of finished candles

Stone mason carving a stone cornice with mallet and chisel
Stone mason carving a stone cornice with round mallet and chisel on a bevel. In the background, another mason cuts a block of stone with a saw

Tanner moving a leather hide in a liming pit in a tannery
Tanner in apron using a stick to move a leather hide in a liming pit in a tannery. The hides are soaked in curing, liming and picking pits to soften and clean the leather

Women and girl weaving straw hats in a parlor. One woman sews a hat, and a girl stands on a stool with a pair of scissors. A hat on a stand in the window, and hats and boxes on the floor

Book-binder planing a book block in a bindery
Book-binder planing a book block in a laying press in a bindery. Several volumes in a press behind him, with brass hand tools, glue, finishing stove

Stocking weaver seated at a loom in a workshop
Stocking weaver seated at a stocking-loom in a workshop. The knitting machine handled silk, cotton and wool. Woodblock engraving from The Book of English Trades, or Library of Useful Arts, F.C.& J

Soap-makers boiling soap in a factory. Man in coat and hat stacking soap in molds, another man pitching neat soap from a large vat of boiling animal fats and alkali

Sculptor in apron carving a statue in a workshop
Regency sculptor in apron carving a statue with round mallet and chisel in a workshop. Classical busts, statues, capitals, vases, and other statuary on the walls and floor

Potter in apron shaping a clay bowl in a workshop
Potter in apron shaping a clay bowl on a wheel in a workshop. A man drives the wheel with a hand-cranked engine. A boy kneads clay at a table behind him

Shoe-maker cutting leather at a table in a shop
Shoe-maker cutting leather with a round knife at a table in a shop. A boy in an apron sits with a last behind him

Shipwright driving wedges into the stern of a ship
Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch

Sawyers cutting timber with a large saw in a lumber yard
Sawyers cutting timber with a large two-man saw in a lumber yard. Another man stands in a saw pit below pulling the saw down

Plumbers fixing lead pipes on a building site

Bookseller showing titles to customers in a Regency bookshop. A customer looks at a leather binding at the counter, and a woman in a bonnet sits reading

Pin-makers manufacturing pins in a workhouse. A woman in bonnet and fichu uses a foot-powered machine to cut wire into pins, while a man draws wire on a frame

Pewterer hammering a pewter mug on an anvil in his workshop. Products include plates, tankards, spoons, teapots, coffee pots, jugs, etc

Paper maker removing a screen with a sheet of paper from a vat
Paper maker in cap using a screen to remove a sheet of paper from a vat of fibers in suspension. Behind him, a large press, stack of papers, and sheets of paper drying from the ceiling

Ladies' dress-maker with customer in a parlour
Ladies dress-maker with female customer in front of a mirror in a parlour. The dressmaker fixes a cape to the woman's shoulders

Man stringing a harp in a music workshop
Musical-instrument maker in a workshop. He sits on a drum stringing a harp. Behind him, a double bass, cello, harpischord, kettle drum and tuba

Merchant and clerk checking freight at the docks. A docker laborer pushes a barrel on a crowded dock in front of sail ships in a port

Linen draper with customers in a Regency shop
Linen draper with woman customers in a Regency shop. The shopkeeper shows bolts of printed calico fabric to women in bonnets at a counter

Woman lace-maker in bonnet and apron outside a cottage. She uses bobbins on a pillow to manipulate many threads

Iron founder pouring molten metal in an ironworks
Iron founder in apron and cap using a ladle pouring molten metal into a mould in an ironworks. Flames leap from a furnace behind him

Regency jeweller working at his bench in a workshop
Jeweller working at his bench with leather covers in a workshop. His tools include files, drills, hammer, pliers, wire drawer and crucible

Man bleaching cotton on a bleachfield
Man bleaching cotton by pouring a bucket of chlorine on fabric on a bleachfield. A worker brings rolls of cloth in a wheelbarrow

Hairdresser using a comb to brush a customer's hair in a barbe
Hairdresser in apron using a comb to brush a customer's hair in a barbershop. The gentleman customer reads a newspaper. The busts in the shop window are adorned with feathers and plumes

Glass-blower in apron blowing a glass bottle in a glass factory
Glass-blower in apron and cap blowing a glass bottle on a stool in front of a furnace or brick oven with small windows in a factory

Gold beater flattening gold leaf with a mallet in a workshop
Gold beater in apron flattening gold leaf with a mallet at a low marble table in a workshop. Another worker stands at a table behind cutting gold leaf with a wooden tool into squares

Regency gardener digging a flowerbed in a walled garden
Gardener digging a flowerbed in a walled garden. Tulips in a bed, pot plants on shelves and conifers behind. Tools include rake, hoe, shovel and water pot

Cutlers making utensils in a workshop
Cutlers in aprons grinding and hammering utensils in a workshop. A man drives a wheel to turn a grinding lathe, another hammers metal on an anvil. A coal furnace in the rear

Dyer dunking bolts of fabric in a vat in a workshop
Dyer in apron and cap dunking bolts of cotton fabric in a vat in a workshop. A man works a pump to pour water into a vat to rinse cloth behind him, and bolts of fabric are piled onto stools

Cork cutter using a knife to cut cork in a workshop
Cork cutter in apron using a knife to cut corks in a workshop. Barrels and sacks of finished corks on the floor, sacks of bark behind him, a man tending a fire to boil cork planks

Currier in apron shaving an animal hide with a knife
Currier in apron shaving hair from an animal hide with a knife in a tannery. Behind him, leather hides hang drying on the wall, and other animal skins are piled up on a table

Copperplate printer pulling on a press in a printshop
Copperplate printer in apron pulling on a press in a printshop. Printed papers hanging from lines from the ceiling

Confectioner selling candies to customers in a store
Confectioner selling sweets and candies to mother and daughter customers in a store. Balance scales and gelato cones on the counter, boxes and jars of sweets on shelves

Cooper working on a barrel in a workshop
Cooper in apron hammering a metal hoop on a hogshead barrel with a mallet in a workshop. Hoops, saws, spoke-shave, stock and bit, adze and auger on the walls, wooden planks on the floor

Basket maker weaving a basket from willow taken from an osier-bed. He sits outside a thatched cottage with a birdcage, tray, and other goods, bundles of willow

Comb maker sawing teeth into a comb in a workshop. Seated on a triangular stool, with ivory horns and shavings on the floor, saws and tools on the walls

Coach maker working on a carriage in a workshop
Coach maker in an apron working with hammer and chisel on a carriage in a workshop. Ladder, ropes, straps, planks, tools, pincers and other equipment on the walls

Carpet weaver knotting a rug on a frame
Carpet weaver seated on a bench knotting a rug on a frame. Woodblock engraving from The Book of English Trades, or Library of Useful Arts, F.C.& J. Rivington, London, 1821

Chemist holding up a flask at a table in a laboratory. With mortar and pestle, flasks, pots, furnace and still

The carpenter planing a plank of wood in a workshop. Hammer and tools on the table, wood shavings, timber, saw and hammer on the floor, door, planks and saw on the wall

Calico-printer printing fabric with a woodblock in an atelier. Pattern woodblocks stacked under the table, and cotton drying on the ceiling

Regency cabinet maker in his workshop. The room has tools, saws on the wall, with cabinet, chest, chair and other furniture in production

Buttonmaker raising a weight on a pulley to stamp buttons
Buttonmaker in apron raising a weight on a pulley to stamp a metal button. The workshop has a press, molds, hammers and buttons on a table

Baker in apron and hat kneading dough in a kitchen
Baker in apron and hat kneading dough on a table in a kitchen. In the background, a wood-burning oven, pizza paddles, bucket of water and bundle of wood

Brushmaker trimming a broomhead in a workshop
Brushmaker in apron trimming a broomhead in a workshop. Brooms, brushes, mops and other items hang from the walls

Adam Elsheimer, German painter, 1578-1610
Adam Elsheimer, German painter who worked in Rome, 1578-1610. Very influential in the field of Baroque paintings

An orange man holding a mop and cleaning the floor This is an illustration, digitally rendered

Lion, bear, wolf and fox fight over the carcass of a deer
A lion stands with its left foreleg on the belly of a deer, watched by a snarling bear, wolf and fox. Lion, bear, fox and wolf. Illustration of a fable by Greek author Aesop

A fox hound berating a mastiff chained to a kennel
A mastiff chained to a kennel arguing with a hunting hound. The fox hound complains that the guard dog is fed with meat from the chase despite doing nothing. Mastiff and hound

Tilers working on a building floor, 18th century. Workers laying floor tiles, paving stones, and various tools, trowel, level, hammer, pin, basin, etc. Architecture: Carreleur

Roofers working on a building, 18th century
Roofers working on a building, laying slate tiles on a roof, 18th century. Various roofing tools, hammers, trowels, ladders, etc. Couvreur

Masons working on a building, 18th century
Masons working on a building, using trowels, chisels, hods, levels and other tools. and various types of brickwork 1-8. Architecture: maconerrie

Women and children seated in a parlor, 18th century. A maid shows Mrs. Sandford the note of debt stolen by the miser Mr. Skinpenny

A wool manufacturer paying his employees, 18th century
A wool manufacturer paying wages to his employees, 18th century. Mr Jones sits at a desk with ledgers and cash, as weavers line up to be paid. How happy it is that there are rich men in the world

Duke William of Normandy orders the building of ships. Shipwrights work on two boats while a carpenter planes down timber. Scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest, 1066

Cleaning windows with portable professional vacuum cleaner. Hand in protective glove

The Cook-maid, the Turnspit and the Ox. Nan the kitchen maid threatens a turnspit dog in a farmyard. A bull rebukes him saying a cow's fate is worse

Ship of the line under construction in a shipyard, 1800s
The hull of a wooden ship of the line under construction in a shipyard, 1800s

1940s WOMAN ROSIE THE RIVETER SUPERIMPOSED OVER AIRPLANES IN FACTORY 1940s WARTIME WWII

Young woman looking at modern tablet with pie charts Young business woman looking at modern tablet with colourful pie charts

W H Smith Bookbinding Factory, Letchworth Garden City, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

A Belgian dog cart, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

A Belgian dog cart, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

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"Work: A Tapestry of Time and Struggle" In the spring of 1972, Ms. Magazine graced the shelves with its first issue, marking a pivotal moment in the feminist movement. As women fought for their rightful place in the workforce, this cover served as a powerful symbol of empowerment. Across the Atlantic, in Derbyshire, England, shire horses ploughed through fields with unwavering determination. Their labor spoke volumes about the resilience and dedication required to make ends meet. Meanwhile, an American Socialist poster from 1911 depicted a capitalist pyramid—a stark reminder of societal inequalities that plagued workers during that era. The struggle for fair wages and better working conditions echoed throughout history. Diego Rivera's mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts captured the essence within the automobile industry during the Great Depression. This masterpiece showcased both pride and hardship experienced by countless individuals who relied on this sector for their livelihoods. Gustave Caillebotte's painting "The Floor Planers" transported us back to 1875 Paris where manual labor was essential for progress. It highlighted how every stroke had purpose—each worker contributing to society's advancement. The Oseberg replica Viking ship reminded us that work has evolved over centuries; it represented exploration and trade routes carved out by brave sailors who risked everything for prosperity. Fast forward to more recent times—the iconic Range Rover Mk. 1 Classic became synonymous with hard work paying off—an emblematic vehicle representing success achieved through perseverance and dedication. At Butler's Wharf on pay day, workers eagerly awaited their well-earned wages—a momentary respite from daily struggles but also a reminder that financial stability remained elusive for many even then. Diego Rivera once again left his mark with a mural depicting pre-Columbian life in Mexico City—a testament to indigenous civilizations' industriousness long before modern notions emerged.